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Country Music

Spanish Version | “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”

Season 1 Episode 11

Las estrellas del country de EE. UU. luego de la guerra, incluido Hank Williams, cuyas canciones están inspiradas en su corta y trágica vida.

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1:55:40
Country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.
Spanish Version | “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?”
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2:21:01
Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
Spanish Version | "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?”
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1:52:55
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
Spanish Version | "The Sons and Daughters of America"
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New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
Spanish Version | "I Can’t Stop Loving You”
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1:52:30
Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.
Spanish Version | “Hard Times”
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1:54:27
Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.
Spanish Version | “The Rub”
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1:53:07
So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.
Broadcast Version
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1:54:03
Country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)
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2:19:24
Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)
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1:51:17
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)
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1:54:09
New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)
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1:50:53
Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.
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